1964-P Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Brass Plated

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chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 02/03/2011 10:07 pm Found this real nice 1964p Roll searching. Looks like it could very well be brass plated, and is very similar to a few 1983's that I have that are strikenly golden yellow also. Anyone ever hear of any 64's that were brass plated? Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/03/2011 11:25 pm 1964's were not plated. They are copper planchets. Report this Post to the Staff
Maineman750 Pillar of the Community United States 3592 Posts	Posted 02/04/2011 07:01 am coop's right...but I've seen quite a few 83's also. The composition is so close that I really don't see much value either way. Report this Post to the Staff
chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 02/04/2011 08:28 am Thanks! So what's with this coin,just a different color of copper? Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19979 Posts	Posted 02/04/2011 08:55 am Not to say someone outside of the mint plated it. Who know Chuck, probably PMD of sorts. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Maineman750 Pillar of the Community United States 3592 Posts	Posted 02/04/2011 09:16 am chuckster, look up the composition of cartridge cases and then look up copper pennies.Nearly identical...that's why I think it doesn't have to be a big error to get that color.They used cartridge cases for pennies back in 44-46 and you really can't tell. Report this Post to the Staff
fenton Pillar of the Community United States 4989 Posts	Posted 02/04/2011 11:29 am Pennies minted from 1962 to 1982 are brass (95% copper, 5% zinc). Hence, that color is by no means unusual for those dates or 1944-1946 where brass was also used. Edited by fenton 02/04/2011 11:30 am Report this Post to the Staff
fenton Pillar of the Community United States 4989 Posts	Posted 02/04/2011 11:33 am More composition data: 1793--1857 100% copper 1857--1864 88% copper, 12% nickel (also known as NS-12) 1864--1942 1946--1962 bronze (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc) 1943 zinc-coated steel (also known as steel penny) 1944--1946 brass (95% copper, 5% zinc) 1974 Experimental aluminum variety (test strikes only, not circulated) 1962--1982 brass (95% copper, 5% zinc) 1982--present* 97.5% zinc core, 2.5% copper plating Report this Post to the Staff
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1964-P LMC Brass Plated